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Welcome to Animania, UofM's official ANIME clubThere's plenty of things to get involved with here at Animania. Sign up for our newsletter, attend the FREE monthly anime screenings, and join the free Animania community forums available exclusively on our site. You can even share your favorite anime pictures or wallpapers in the gallery we have recently set up! The Animania staff offers you a warm welcome, so please, say "Hi!" to everyone! We'll be waiting... 
Con Ja NaiThis is the only ANIME CONVENTION that is not a con! Right here at UofM, you can take part in this huge annual screening festival. Don't forget to dress up as your favorite anime character, because we WILL be judging! We encourage you to see the huge list of anime we showed at last year's screening in November. 
WHAT is Animania?!Since its creation in 1980, Animania has gradually become well-known for being the official University of Michigan's source for Japanese animation and film. Over the years, Animania has evolved and expanded, offering more and more things to experience for those interested in anime. With the undying passion of serving anime for over 20 years, Animania still continues to grow! Here is a link to our comprehensive FAQ that will help you learn more about our culture. ScreeningsFebruary 13 ScreeningPosted by: dark494======================================================== ANIMANIA, The University of Michigan Japanese Animation Film Society ======================================================== FEBRUARY 2010 NEWSLETTER *A couple notes* -Our mailing list located at our website http://www.umichanime.com is currently down. We are working to resolve this problem as fast as possible. Until then, we will be using the old mailing list for our newsletter. If you did not receive the newsletter in your email, please contact us through the contact form located in the support page, or send an email to animania@umich.edu to get yourself added to it. Thank you for your patience. -March Screening: March 20th FEBRUARY SCREENING (IMPORTANT INFO) Date: February 13, 2010 Time: 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM Location: Lecture Room 1, Modern Languages Building University of Michigan, Central Campus, Ann Arbor, Michigan SCHEDULE: (Synopses from Anime News Network) 4:00: Nodame Cantible (Running Series) Episodes 4-6 At a top music academy in Japan, Shinichi Chiaki's arrogance is matched only by his top-notch piano playing. But when Chiaki and the teacher get into a fight, he's demoted to the reject class. Chiaki is left to pursue his dream of being a conductor while surrounded by a bunch of loser musicians and one annoying girl, Noda, who has proclaimed herself Chiaki's girlfriend. It doesn't help that Noda, who insists on being called Nodame, lives right next door to him. 5:15: Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Episodes 1-3 Advanced placement into a school of higher grade proof-reading is determined by the results of the Promotion Test strictly for class type. Ranging from A class with the best facilities anyone can offer all the way down to F Class which is composed of low dining tables, rotten tatami mats and other worn out facilities. Students can change classes by competing using the Examination Summons Battle system or ESB. Students summon characters with their equivalent test mark scores and use them to compete with other classes. 6:30: Kuroshitsuji (Running Series) Episodes 4-6 One of the noble families of England - Phantomhive, has a butler, Sebastian Michaels. He has unquestionably perfect knowledge, manners, talent with materials. martial arts and much more. But for some reason, he serves a 12 year old master... 7:45: Break TBA 8:45: Mushishi Episodes 1-3 They are neither plants nor animals. They differ from other forms of life such as the micro-organisms and the fungi. Instead they resemble the primeval body of life and are generally known as "Mushi". Their existence and appearance are unknown to many and only a limited number of humans are aware of them. Ginko is a "Mushi-shi" who travels around to investigate and find out more about the "Mushi". In the process, he also lends a helping hand to people who face problems with supernatural occurances which may be related to the "Mushi". 10:00: Raffle Raffle prizes have been generously donated by Wizzywigs (4720 South State Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108). 10:15: Durarara Episodes 1-3 Ryuugamine Mikado is a boy who longs for the exciting life of the big city. At the invitation of his childhood friend Masaomi, he transfers to a school in Ikebukuro. Masaomi has warned him about people he doesn't want to cross in the city: a champion fighter, an informant, and a mysterious gang called "Darazu." Nervous from Masaomi's stories, Mikado witnesses an urban legend on his first day in the city, the Headless Rider astride a black motorcycle. From then on, the existence of supernatural cases and a gang called the Yellow Turbans will rise to the surface, and Ikebukuro will pushed to the breaking point. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Questions or comments? E-mail us at ANIMANIA@UMICH.EDU You can find us on the web at the URL: http://www.umichanime.com/ ==================================================== Animania is a not-for-profit University of Michigan student organization. We are dedicated to expanding the awareness of the language and culture of Japan through the art form of Anime (Japanese Animation). ==================================================== |
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